Macroergonomic analysis and design for improved safety and quality performance

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 217-245

  Kleiner, Brian M ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ergonomics and quality; Macrorgonomics; Work system design

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOENGINEERING; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; SAFETY; SYSTEM ANALYSIS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; SAFETY; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0033297926     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.1999.11076419     Document Type: Article

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